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SO SAD!!! BREAKING: President Obama loses close friend and companion, Bo

SO SAD!!! BREAKING: President Obama loses close friend and companion, Bo

Former President Barack Obama announced that his family’s beloved dog, Bo, has died. The former president tweeted on Saturday that the Obamas lost a “true friend and loyal companion.” "Today our family lost a true friend and loyal companion. For more than a decade, Bo was a constant, gentle presence in our lives—happy to see us on our good days, our bad days, and everyday in between. He tolerated all the fuss that came with being in the White House, had a big bark but no bite, loved to jump in the pool in the summer, was unflappable with children,…
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BREAKING NEWS: Billionaires Bill Gates and Melinda to get divorced after 27 years

BREAKING NEWS: Billionaires Bill Gates and Melinda to get divorced after 27 years

Bill Gates and his wife Melinda are to get divorced, he has said. In a message on the Microsoft founder's Twitter account, the couple said they made the decision after "a great deal of thought and a lot of work on our relationship". Gates, the fourth richest man in the world with a net worth of $130bn, married Melinda in January 1994. "Over the last 27 years, we have raised three incredible children and built a foundation that works all over the world to enable all people to lead healthy, productive lives," they said. "We continue to share a belief…
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BREAKING NEWS: CBN Sacks All Directors Of First Bank Holdings

BREAKING NEWS: CBN Sacks All Directors Of First Bank Holdings

Sola Adeduntan has been reinstated  as the managing director and chief executive officer of First Bank of Nigeria Limited by the Central Bank of Nigeria. CBN Governor,Godwin Emefiele, made the announcement in a press briefing on Thursday. He also announced the immediate removal of all directors of FBN limited and FBN Holdings. The CBN had also faulted the appointment of Abdullahi Ibrahim as deputy managing director, as well as the appointment of Ini Ebong, Segun Alebiosu, Seyi Oyefeso and Bashirat Odunewu, as executive directors. The apex bank, however, directed U.K Eke to remain the group CEO of FBN Holdings Plc.…
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Stop hidden charges, exploitative marketing, Femi Gbajabiamila tells banks

Stop hidden charges, exploitative marketing, Femi Gbajabiamila tells banks

Stop hidden charges, exploitative marketing, Femi Gbajabiamila tells banks “You need to have marketing for people to know what you offer. If there are any abuses or conducts that are not ideal, they should be called out and addressed.” The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, has expressed concern over the way Deposit Money Banks charge account holders indiscriminately, decrying that apart from known charges, there appeared to be other ‘hidden’ charges that banks imposed on their customers. Gbajabiamila, who noted that the House was concerned that such a practice was making customers helpless, called on…
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BREAKING!!! George Floyd: Jury finds Derek Chauvin guilty of murder

BREAKING!!! George Floyd: Jury finds Derek Chauvin guilty of murder

Derek Chauvin, 45, was filmed kneeling on Mr Floyd's neck for more than nine minutes during his arrest last May. A jury has found a former police officer guilty of murder over the death of African-American George Floyd on a Minneapolis street last year. Derek Chauvin, 45, was filmed kneeling on Mr Floyd's neck for more than nine minutes during his arrest last May. The widely watched footage sparked worldwide protests against racism and excessive use of force by police. Chauvin was found guilty on three charges: second-degree murder, third-degree murder and manslaughter. The 12-member jury panel took less than…
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CBN Governor reacts to currency printing, says Nigeria in unfortunate situation under Buhari

CBN Governor reacts to currency printing, says Nigeria in unfortunate situation under Buhari

CBN Governor reacts to currency printing, says Nigeria in unfortunate situation under Buhari Mr. Godwin Emefiele, Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has admitted that the country’s economy is in bad shape under President Muhammadu Buhari’s regime. Against the backdrop of the worsening unemployment, inflation rate and rising debt profile, Mr Emefiele acknowledged that Mr Buhari had a precarious situation on his hand. “Nigeria is unfortunately in a bad situation in the sense that we are facing a problem about productivity output which is GDP. We are also confronted with the problem of inflation,” said Mr Emefiele. On…
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How Ganduje, Dantata, others reconcile Dangote, BUA over sugar plant

How Ganduje, Dantata, others reconcile Dangote, BUA over sugar plant

Ganduje, Dantata, others reconcile Dangote, BUA over sugar plant Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State and Billionaire businessman, Aminu Dantata have waded into the dispute between Dangote and BUA companies owned by two business moguls from the state. This is in order to resolve the lingering conflict among the two Kano State prominent indigenes Aliko Dangote and Abdussamad Isyaka-Rabi’u over the establishment of a Sugar plant by BUA. A statement by Abba Anwar, the Chief Press Secretary to the governor on Thursday in Kano, said the reconciliation meeting took place on Wednesday in Abuja. He said that Kano Emirate and…
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JUST IN: 15 injured as passenger train derails

JUST IN: 15 injured as passenger train derails

15 injured as passenger train derails A passenger train has derailed in northern Egypt, injuring 15 people, the Health Ministry said on Thursday, less than a month after another deadly rail crash in the country. The train was on a journey from Cairo to the Nile Delta city of Mansoura late Wednesday when two of its coaches derailed in the northern province of Minya al-Qamh, Egyptian media reported. Six of the injured in the accident later left a local hospital after receiving medical treatment, Health Ministry spokesman Khalid Megahed said in a statement. He added that the rest of the…
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SAD!!! BREAKING NEWS: Queen Elizabeth II’s Husband Prince Philip Has Died

SAD!!! BREAKING NEWS: Queen Elizabeth II’s Husband Prince Philip Has Died

  Queen Elizabeth II’s Husband Prince Philip Has Died Here is the full statement from Buckingham Palace on Friday announcing the death of Queen Elizabeth II’s husband, Prince Philip, aged 99: “It is with deep sorrow that Her Majesty The Queen announces the death of her beloved husband, His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. “His Royal Highness passed away peacefully this morning at Windsor Castle. “Further announcements will be made in due course. “The Royal Family join with people around the world in mourning his loss.”    
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JUST IN: Properties worth billions of naira razed as fire guts Ochanja Market in Onitsha

JUST IN: Properties worth billions of naira razed as fire guts Ochanja Market in Onitsha

A devastating inferno today wrecked havoc in Ochanja Market in Onitsha, Anambra State, THE WHISPERER has learned. Properties worth millions of Naira were destroyed in the fire incident which occurred at the Menax Field section of the market where foams are sold. According to Newswave, the fire began around 12:00 midnight and continued unabated for hours. The source said the inferno was caused by an electrical fault This is the second fire incident within a month. In the early hours of March 5, 2021 the Plastic Market in Ochanja was razed with properties worth millions destroyed.
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